Benjamin Harrison

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Benjamin Harrison

This paper talks about Benjamin Harrison's foreign and domestic policies.

805 words () | 7 sources | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper talks about the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison, with special emphasis on his foreign and domestic policy decisions. Both his successes and failures are analyzed.

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"He approved Blaine's sponsorship of the Pan-American Congress of Latin American republics in Washington in 1889 and 1890. These conferences were held to discuss common problems. Action was taken toward settlement by arbitration of the Bering Sea controversy, a dispute between the United States and Great Britain about seal fishing rights. The administration also resolved a dispute with Germany over control of what would become American Samoa."